Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Threats to Impose Sanctions?
The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.Read More
Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education
President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.Read More
Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Read More
Israel Says It’s Preparing to Take Control of Gaza City. What Does That Mean?
The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.Read More
Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Failed Military Strategy
Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.Read More
Japan Says Trump to Correct ‘Extremely Regrettable’ Error in Tariff Order
Tensions have been mounting between the United States and Japan as both sides appear to have starkly different interpretations of a trade deal finalized last month.Read More
Trump Nominates Stephen Miran to Temporarily Join Fed Board of Governors
If confirmed, Stephen Miran, the current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, would temporarily fill a position left vacant by Adriana Kugler, who is stepping down early.Read More
The Rise of Silicon Valley’s Techno-Religion
The Rationalists, a community focused on the risks of artificial intelligence, regularly gather with tech figures and other like-minded people in a complex that covers much of a city block.Read More
F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.Read More
Cuomo and Trump, Two ‘Queens Boys,’ Go Way Back
President Trump has urged Andrew Cuomo to stay in the New York City mayor’s race. Here are seven moments when their paths crossed over the years.Read More